Title: The New Federal Specifications For Portland Cements

Author(s): Ben Moreell

Publication: Journal Proceedings

Volume: 33

Issue: 3

Appears on pages(s): 435-455

Keywords: none

DOI: 10.14359/8427

Date: 3/1/1937

Abstract:
Gives the history of development of American portland cement specifications and reasons for de-velopment of the new Federal Specifications for nonstandard portland cements. He describes the principal features of the four new specifications for normal portland cement, high-early-strength cement, moderate heat of hardening cement, and sulfate-resisting cement and discusses practical features of manufacture and use of the new cements.